GULF MALAYALAM BIWEEKLY KÄ^v aebmfw sszz-hmcni Published by P B C PRAVASI BHARATHI BROADCASTING CORPORATION THE INTERNATIONAL INDIAN MEDIA P.B. No. 77914, Two four 54, Media Zone Authority Abu Dhabi, UAE info@pravasibharathi.com info@gulfmalayalam.com www.pravasibharathi.com www.gulfmalayalam.com
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P B C BROADCASTING CORPORATION Pravasi Bharathi Broadcasting Corporation is a Media Conglomerate incorporated under Media Zone Authority, Abu Dhabi, which focuses the entire Indian Diaspora 6.8 million- in the Gulf. (Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE and Saudi Arabia). We aspire to reach the Indian masses via all modes of media, with clear objectives to inspire, educate, inform and entertain by harnessing the power of creativity. PAGE 3 Headquartered in Two four 54, Abudhabi, Pravasi Bharathi Broadcasting Corporation has its studios and offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Thiruvananthapuram with marketing offices in six GCC nations as well as in Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin, Calicut, Mumbai and New Delhi in India. We are making a serious and professional approach to the media arena keeping all the morals to fulfil our social commitment. We have an entirely different concept to reach those Indians who love and respect their motherland, its tradition and culture. -03-
SEVEN CORE ACTIVITIES of PRAVASI BHARATHI BROADCASTING CORPORATION Radio Broadcasting (Pravasi Bharathi 810 AM. World's First Malayalam Digital Radio) Print and Publishing (Gulf Malayalam Biweekly) Gulf Malayalam TV (A division of television production) Digital Media Division (Internet radio broadcasting, web directories etc) Events and Exhibitions Division (Mega events and corporate events) Song and Drama Division (Production and distribution of Audio video albums & encouraging performing arts ) Films Division (Production and distribution of feature films, organizing film festivals) -04-
GULF MALAYALAM BIWEEKLY KÄ^v aebmfw sszz-hmcni KÄ^nsâ kv]µw, aebmf nsâ kz w Gulf Malayalam Biweekly comes under our Print and Publishing Division. It is a real life magazine for Gulf Malayalee. It is circulated in six GCC nations (Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE and Saudi Arabia) and in India, having a circulation of 15,000 per issue, based on a pass-along of four. Mr. K Chandrasenan, a veteran media personality who is popular in Kerala as well as in the Gulf is the Chief Editor of the magazine. Gulf Malayalam Biweekly is a new concept in reading. It is all set to be the most honoured family publication in the Gulf. Gulf Malayalam Biweekly is the finest resource of infotainment reading for the active Malayalee community in the Gulf countries. The magazine will interact with each Pravasi and their families through its contents. Our readers can enjoy a splendid feast of both serious and entertainment reading. Gulf Malayalam Biweekly has its focus on delivering utmost quality in content and layout. The magazine encompasses original short-fiction, poetry, film reviews, interviews, humour, interesting stories, cartoons, columns (of popular Malayalam writers), political stories, embassy news, notes on central and state governments' welfare programmes for the NRIs, Norka roots information, notices from Indian overseas affairs, legal guidelines, health tips, financial planning tips and general information. Gulf Malayalam Biweekly is a design-driven, entertaining, credible and an essential read for all Gulf Malayalee. As a result of smart writing, lively presentation and deep coverage of issues important to the community, Gulf Malayalam Biweekly will be a trusted source for all its readers. -05-
GULF MALAYALAM BIWEEKLY KÄ^v aebmfw sszz-hmcni KÄ^nsâ kv]µw, aebmf nsâ kz w {]hm-kn-`mc-xn t{_m-uv-im-ìnwkv timà- -tdj-sâ Io-gn-ep-Å- {]nâv Bâv ]-_v-fn-jnw-kv hn-`m-k- n-sâ {]-Y-a kw-cw-`-am-wv KÄ-^v a-e-bm-fw sszz-hmcni. {]-hm-kn -a-e-bm-fn-i-fp-ss Pohn-X m-gv-n-iä k-xy-k-ô-am-bn timà- n-w n-b H-cp dn-bâ sse-^v am-k-kn³. Ham³, J À, Ip-ssh-äv, _lv-ssd³, bp.f.c. ku-zn A-td-_y F- o B-dv Pn.kn.kn. cm-py- -fnepw, ti-c-f- nepw KÄ-^v a-e-bm-fw e-`y-am-ipw. B-Zy-L-«- nâ 15000 tim- n-i-fn-eq-ss 60,000 n-e-[n-iw hm-b-\- m-cn-se- p- p Cu sszz-hmcni. ti-c-f- nepw KÄ-^v cm-py- -fn-epw G-sd- me-s {]-hà- -\ ]-cn-n-b-ap-å {]ap-j am²y-a {]-hà- -I³ si. N-{µ-tk\³ BWv KÄ-^v a-e-bm-fw sszz-hmcnibpss No-^v F-UnäÀ. ]p-xp-a-bp-å hm-b-\m-tem-i-amwv KÄ-^v a-e-bm-fw sszz-hmcni A-h-X-cn- n- p- Xv. Hmtcm {]-hm-kn-tbm-spw A-h-cp-sS Ip-Spw-_-t mspw lr-z-b-]qà-æam-b A-Sp- w Cu {]-kn-²o-i-c-w- n-\p vv. D-Å-S- n-epw te-hu-«nepw ]p-eà- p- an-i- \n-e-hm-cw, k-a-imen-i hn-j-b- -sf- p-dn- p-å B-g- n-ep-å A-h-tem-I\w, hn-t\m-z- n-ep]-cn KÄ-^v a-e-bm-fn-iä- v B-h-iy-am-b hn-h-c Ä, A-Xn-`m-hp-I-Xz- n-sâ A-Xn-{]-k-c-anÃm- B-Jym\ co-xn F- nh KÄ-^v a-e-bm-fw sszz-hm-cnisb a-äp {]-kn-²o-i-c-w- -fnâ \n pw th-dn-«v \nà- p- p. H-tc ka-bw Ku-c-h-tadn-b hm-b-\bv pw e-fn-x-am-b hm-b-\bv pw KÄ-^v a-e-bm-fw sszz-hm-cn-i-bnâ C-S-ap- v. hn-t\m-zhpw hn-úm-\hpw H n-s\m- w ta-fn- p Hcp hm-b-\m-tem-i-t -bv- m-wv {]-hm-kn a-e-bm-fni-sf R- Ä kv-t\-l-]qà-æw kzmk-xw sn- p- -Xv. a-dp-\m-«n-se a-e-bm-fn Po-hn-X- n\v Xp-W-tb-Im³ R- Ä {]-Xn-Úm-_-²-cmWv. -06-
KÄ^n-sâ a Ä P-bn Ubdn \n- -sf-s KÄ-^p-Im-c-\m n Im \q-äm- n-te-sd-bm-bn {]-hm-k `q-an-bnâ Po-hn-bv- p- -h-cp-ss Pohn-X kz-]v-\- Ä em-` \-ã- -sf- p-dn- p-å I-W-s -Sp- piä Ip-ä-hm-fn-IÄ pw Nne-Xv ]-d-bm-\p- mipw A-dnª pw A-dn-bm-sXbpw snbv-x sx-äp-iä- v X-S-hn-em- -s -«-h-cp-ss I-YIÄ KÄ-^p-Im-c³ B-tI- n-h- Pohn-X km-l-n-cy- -sf- p-dn pw {]-Xn-k-Ôn-I-fn Iq-sS-\n- hy-àn-i-sf- p-dn pw ]p-xp-x-e-ap-d-bn-se {]-hm-kn-iä HmÀ- p p. hà- -am\w \m-«nepw a-dp-\m-«n-epw D-Å {]-ap-j-cp-am-bp-å A-`n-apJw cm-{ãobw ]- w tn-cm-sx-bp-å cm-{ão-b hn-i-ie\w Ip-ä-Ir-Xy- Ä- v ]n-d-in-se tnm-c-a-w- p- I-YIÄ cp-n n -bm {X KÄ^n-se `- -W-im-e-I-fn-se -cp-nn- q-«p-iä... A- -Sn-im-e-bn-se A- -c- q-«p-i-fn-eq-ss... ]p-xp cp-nn-bp-ss ]p- ³ hn-ti-j Ä -07-
KÄ-^v Ubdn Kr-l-]mTw ^m-anen tum-îà KÄ-^n-se kmw-kv-imcn-i {]-hà- -\- -fpss k-nn-{x hmà- mhn-hcww ho-sv \nà-½mw-s p-dn pw ho-sv ]-cn-]m-e-\-s - p-dn pw hn-zkv-z tum-îà-amà X- m-dm- p- B-tcm-Ky- p-dn- p-iä hmb-\- m-cpss kw-i-b- Ä- p-å a-dp-]-sn-iä ]-Sw s]m-cpä kn\n-ama-h-temi-\w {]-hm-kn slâ v U-kvIv {]-hm-kn-iä- v B-h-iyam-b hn-h-c Ä ti{µþ kwøm-\ kà- m-cp-i-fp-ss \n-b-a k-lm-b Ä ti-c-f- n-se a-t\m-l-cam-b hn-t\m-z k m-c ti-{µ- -fn-eqss P-\-{] n-b t\m-h-epiä, sn-dpi-y, I-hn-X, ]m-n-i p-dn- piä, ImÀ-«q-Wp-IÄ F- n -s\ H-t«-sd hn-`-h- Ä th-sdbpw -08-
GULF MALAYALAM BIWEEKLY KÄ^v aebmfw sszz-hmcni KÄ^nsâ kv]µw, aebmf nsâ kz w Multi Colour www.gulfmalayalam.com MECHANICAL DATA 26 cm x 19 cm Total no.of pages: 60 FREQUENCY Biweekly CIRCULATION 15,000 + TERRITORY Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, & in Kerala READERSHIP 60,000 + COVER PRICE AED 3.0 Gulf Malayalam Biweekly is available in both PRINT & DIGITAL versions FOUR WAYS TO SUBSCRIBE NOW 1.CALL +971 56 5638 810 2.SMS GMBW to +971 56 5638 810 3.Subscribe online: www.gulfmalayalam.com 4.By email : circulation@gulfmalayalam.com DELIVERY OPTIONS Print Edition: Each issue delivered at your door step promptly. Digital Edition: Each issue delivered by email right to your inbox. -09-
Why advertise in Gulf Malayalam Biweekly? Cost-effective: Gulf Malayalam Biweekly advertising rates are competitive with other Malayalam publications. Targeted Audience: Gulf Malayalam Biweekly is circulated in six Gulf countries - UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia - among a niche audience with substantial purchasing power. Readership in Kerala: Gulf Malayalam Biweekly is circulated in Kerala among the family members of NRKs as a part of the special annual subscription package. Exposure: More than 60,000 of Keralites read each issue of Gulf Malayalam Biweekly's print edition. Gulf Malayalam Biweekly's new digital edition is sent to more than 5,000 individuals in all over the world increasing your exposure even more. Central Sales Division Pravasi Bharathi Broadcasting Corporation's Central Sales Division (CSD) is responsible for the entire planning, sales implementation as well as forming marketing strategies through market research, surveys and audience demographics. CSD is the sole department to carry out the marketing related activities for the seven divisions of Pravasi Bharathi Broadcasting Corporation. It will orchestrate campaigns and product/brand promotions for our clients according to their type of products/services, target audience and budget. Our CSD team will be keen to make the promotions/campaigns completely beneficial for our clients. We have marketing offices in six GCC nations - Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE and Saudi Arabia along with such offices in Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin, Calicut, Mumbai and New Delhi in India. Rate Card Advertisement Tariff (All rates in AED) Premium Positions (Full Page) Position Single issue Three Months (6 issues) Six Months (12 issues) One Year (24 issues) Back Cover 7000 37,800 71,400 134,400 (6300x6) (5950x12) (5600x24) Front Cover Inside 6000 32,400 61,200 115,200 (5400x6) (5100x12) (4800x24) Back Cover Inside 6000 32,400 61,200 115,200 (5400x6) (5100x12) (4800x24) -10-
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